Earlier today, the Federal government announced that they would continue to appeal a Human Rights Tribunal decision to compensate Indigenous children.
Now, they are saying that they have come to an agreement with the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, and Assembly of First Nations, to pause litigation.
According to a statement released by Ottawa, the pause will allow them to have meaningful discussions with the groups which will advise long lasting solutions.
They say the goals of the discussions will be to determine fair, equitable compensation for on-reserve children who were removed from their homes by child and family services, as well as those denied Jordan’s Principle coverage.
In addition, the parties will work towards achieving long-term reform of the First Nations Child and Family Service Program, and the government will look to fund or construct capital assets to support the delivery of Indigenous child services.
The parties say they hope to come to a resolution by this December.
Canada’s appeal of the Federal Court decision to uphold the Tribunal’s findings is known as a protective appeal, which means it will be put on hold for the time being.
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